Nice turbo. Is the block and head built? Careful with the PSI of the FP red. If you did 10 psi on the evo turbo do 5 on the new one.
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Nice turbo. Is the block and head built? Careful with the PSI of the FP red. If you did 10 psi on the evo turbo do 5 on the new one.
I was doing 15psi on stock motor for 3 years with no problems. Evo Head and block are built. Gonna break it in on the stock evo 9 turbo with stock actuator which is around 12psi. After I'll put the FP Red which comes with a 25psi actuator after a loss of a pound or so in the system going through the piping and intercooler I'll be seeing 22 maybe spiking to 25 at times. For the time being I don't plan on going higher, that with a good tune should put me over 400 to the wheels.Quote:
Originally Posted by Isaurio
Well haven't advanced much but did get exhaust manifold back. Had it extended to clear the starter and it sure does the job with the FP Red being bigger than the stock unit.
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Touched up manifold with 2000 degree ceramic coating
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nice
This is simply amazing, keep up the awesome work...cant wait to see this finished.
Damn that looks sooooooo good.
Sexy
fuckin' beautiful dude!
The turbo manifold looks sweet!
Well got plenty of work done.. Still a lot left.
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A bit dirty.. But what can u expect from an almost 10 year old car
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Did the best I could.. Good enough.
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Installed special fitting for power steering pressure line.
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Had motors mounts pressed in.
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Took tranny off getting it ready for the other engine
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Tomorrow is another day.. Hopefully I can get the engine in.
I admire guys (and gals) who can do engine swaps and do them so quickly, because it's something that looks daunting, and you guys make it look easy. Great work man!
The first time it takes alot longer, but it is really not that hardQuote:
Originally Posted by wetamup2k3g
I imagine if you have the right tools it's not too bad, but if not, probably a hassle. I don't have air or a hoist where I'm at, so it would be a long day for me. Hopefully this time next year I'll be in a house with a garage, so it'll be a moot point.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrg7243
Anyhow, I'm diggin this build, can't wait to see the end result!
So it begins
well im dead tired... doing this by yourself can take a toll on you...motor is in still fighting with the rear mount to get the bolt to go through its half way in, blah...once thats done i can start hooking stuff up.
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pre-test fitted the turbo again.. i see some problems...but ill post later and see what i do.
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Rad!!
Cant w8 to start the engine!
been really busy lately and haven't been able to completely finish.. but its about 95% done..just a couple things left before she fires up. waiting on a power steering pump since the one i had has a warped pulley and it wobbles..with my luck the pulley is not sold separately, so i purchased a used pump from a local shop, still need to hide a couple wires in the bay put in the fluids, recheck everything..and finally re-flash the ecu to handle the 1000cc injectors and shes good to go to crank up...i think the scariest part is the making sure she cranks over and stays idling perfect before i can relax...hopefully i didnt forget anything that can become fatal, but ive been researching and taking my time with this build. once shes past the break in period i will drop in the FP Red, run it a couple hundred miles more and get it 100% tuned.
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*unf*
Damn that's just sexy!
what are the specs on the special fitting
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